Fluorine Free Foam Global Firefighting School

• Changing firefighting foam legislation (State and Federal)

• What is PFAS (PFOA/PFOS)? Why did we go from C8 – C6 – SFFF (F3)?

• C6 vs SFFF (F3) foam chemistry (What is the difference?)

• Applying C6 and SFFF (F3) on same fire – Are different foam solutions compatible?

• Does SFFF (F3) work? – How do we know it works? – Where is the proof?

• How does SFFF (F3) foam solution seal/vapor suppress without film forming?

• New SFFF (F3) developments in foam concentrates

• Chemicals of high concern PFHxA now a concern (phase out of C6)

• Determining application rates

• Type II, III application methods

• Define density, what is it?

• Logistics (water and foam requirements)

• Tank type III

• Spill fire (tank and dike, truck rack, roll over)

• Crude oil (why is this special?)

• Shore based Marine (fresh and salt water)

• How to protect? How does it work?

• Tank and Dike

• Loading Rack

• Sprinkler System

• Fixed Perimeter System (Oscillating Monitors)

Strategy and tactics – how to use them, what are they for.

How to identify correct equipment such as:

• Pumps

• Monitors

• Guns

• Educators

• Proportioners

• Preplan – What to know about your facility

• Size-up – Real-time assessment

• Strategy – Rescue, exposure, contain/confine, extinguish protocol (RECEO).  Water and foam supply.

• Tactics – Task oriented, putting it all to work

• Command – Roles and functions

• Other assigned resources

• Real life examples of SFFF (F3) in use